Australian dollar almost level ahead of jobs data
THE Australian dollar is almost unchanged against the US dollar in cautious trade ahead of the release of August employment figures.
THE Australian dollar is almost unchanged against the US dollar in cautious trade ahead of the release of August employment figures.
At 0630 AEST on Thursday, the local dollar was trading at 91.57 US cents, a touch up from 91.56 cents on Wednesday.
The unemployment rate is expected to ease to 6.3 per cent in August after its surprise rise in July to 6.4 per cent.
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